November 6, 2025

Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific

Japan plans to test the feasibility of raising rare earth mud from a depth of 6,000 metres in January.

November 6, 2025

Nutrien weighs phosphate unit sale

Potential buyers could include industry rivals Mosaic, ICL Group, K+S AG or private equity investors.

November 6, 2025

Study warns deep-sea mining waste threatens marine food chain

Research shows that deep discharge of mining waste must be assessed, as its impact on ocean ecosystems varies and could cause harm.

November 5, 2025

Nippon Steel excludes US Steel from profit guidance on ‘significant’ market challenges

Before the deal, US Steel's steelmaking capacity was around 40% of Nippon Steel's 66 million tonnes a year available globally.

November 5, 2025

International Council on Mining and Metals releases tailings progress report

The report found that 67% of 836 member facilities are now in full conformance with GISTM.

November 5, 2025

Texas Smackover sets grade high for lithium brine

The Standard Lithium-Equinor JV says it has North America’s highest lithium-in-brine grades in the first inferred resource for the Franklin project.

November 5, 2025

Gold price rebounds amid global equities slump

Gold's recovery follows new US jobs data showing a more-than-expected rise in private employment.

November 5, 2025

Freegold drills strong wide intercepts in Alaska 

One hole cut 277.1 metres grading 1.24 grams from 349.6 metres down.

November 4, 2025

Kinterra Capital receives $200M in indicative EXIM support for Pumpkin Hollow restart

Letter of interest outlines $180m in potential funding to complete the fully financed restart of the underground copper mine in Nevada, and $20 million to advance technical work.

November 4, 2025

Gold price slumps as traders mull rate outlook

Gold fell the most in a week as the dollar hit a multi-month high.